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News: Food contact materials
In June 2025, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published a revised list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) on PTFE non-stick coatings (FAQ dated 2 June 2025).
The polymer polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which chemically belongs to the group of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), is often used as a coating material for cookware. Its water- and grease-repellent properties prevent food from sticking when heated. According to the BfR, no health risks are to be expected when non-stick coated cookware is used as intended.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published a revised list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the subject of PET bottles (FAQ dated 28 May 2025). PET is the abbreviation for polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic used to manufacture many beverage bottles and other food packaging.
One of the main concerns among consumers is whether hormone-active substances from PET bottles are transferred into beverages. According to the BfR, a comparison between mineral waters from PET bottles and glass bottles shows no difference in the hormonal effects measured in cell cultures.
The revised second edition of the technical guide „Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles“ published by the Council of Europe represents a substantial update compared to the first edition from 2013. The technical guide is intended to harmonize requirements and enforcement activities for food contact materials made from metals and alloys at the European level.
The technical guide is available here.
Following the begin of the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain from 27 March 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) updated several administrative and scientific guidance documents.
meyer.science attended the international symposium on metals and alloys in contact with food jointly organized by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and HealthCare (EDQM) and the Slovenian health authorities on 6/7 November 2014 in Ljubljana.
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